Expand & Grow with our Innovation Facilitator
Published on February 4, 2010
Guiding You Through the Process
The EDA offers you an experienced Business Development Manager and Innovation Facilitator to take the guess work out of the process and provide access and information to Provincial and Federal programs, partners and resources that can help your business expand.
After an initial conversation to better understand your needs, our team will prepare a summary of the most current market, economic and demographic information you require. We will also supply individually tailored research whether it’s for suitable land and buildings, labor availability or LEAN production practices. The EDA staff can if necessary, coordinate with other government agencies, help you with such matters as finding customers or venture capital.
Business Experience at your Call
Showing strength in his experience Pete Loignon, the region’s Innovation Facilitator has a background in aviation and aerospace, combined with personal business ownership and consulting in streamlining company processes. Focused primarily on connecting companies with the appropriate programs and people, his assistance is available for all types of industries such as: energy, manufacturing, aviation and aerospace and high tech.
The Innovation Facilitator can:
· find assistance in the form of grants, loans, investors, tax credits and other forms of programs.
· help with starting a new business.
· aid in expansion and growth.
· support research and development.
· encourage product innovation.
· connect companies with others to facilitate mutual growth.
· support entrepreneurs.
· provide high tech mentoring and advice.
· assist in other various tasks.
There is no cost to you to put Pete’s skills to work for your company. Funding from the Industrial Research Assistance Program of the National Research Canada Council and the EDA made this possible.
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) is a non-profit organization funded by the City of Medicine Hat, the Towns of Bow Island and Redcliff and the Counties of Cypress and Forty Mile. The EDA provides relevant industry knowledge and support to six key sectors; alternate energy, oil and gas, agriculture, technology and advanced manufacturing. Our goal is to position Southeast Alberta as the centre for regional economic growth through collaborative partnerships, industry growth and diversification and increasing the awareness of opportunities in our region. For more information on the resources provided through the EDA visit www.edalliance.ca
Pete Loignon
Innovation Facilitator
P: (403) 580-7769
ploignon@edalliance.ca